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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

Baua Electric

Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US has now officially surpassed 5 million solar installations, a significant landmark in its shift toward clean energy, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. Solar arrays have been installed on homes and businesses and as utility-scale solar farms.

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USDA to invest up to $100M to boost infrastructure for renewable fuel use; seeks to double number of higher blend ethanol fuel pumps

Green Car Congress

This new USDA partnership will help support the installation of fuel pumps capable of supplying higher blends of renewable fuel by partnering with states to fund innovative, public-private partnerships to test more comprehensive approaches to marketing such blends.

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The Case for EV Charging in Every City - Big or Small

EV Connect

Not only that, a 2017 National Household Travel Survey shows that they consistently drive farther than urban residents. A 2017 U.S. It’s because of co-ops like Tri-State and its partners that towns like Meeker, Colorado — home to 2,300 people — have installed EV charging stations.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. I have had memberships in the EAA, Tucson EAA, and West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Alone, the federal government plans to purchase more than 500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) or EVs in fiscal year 2017. Hackathons are events that bring together coders, data scientists, topic experts, and interested members of the public to discover insights and develop new solutions. Municipal fleet electrification.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. I have had memberships in the EAA, Tucson EAA, and West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts.

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Video Friday: Dronut

Cars That Think

We first met Cleo Robotics at CES 2017, when they were showing off a consumer prototype of their unique ducted-fan drone. They've just announced a new version which has been beefed up to do surveillance, and it is actually called the Dronut. ugo ] Robot, make me a sandwich. And then make me a bunch more sandwiches.

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